Description
Brighten your meals with this vibrant lettuce salad, bursting with fresh flavors and colorful ingredients. Perfect for summer picnics or cozy dinners, this dish features crunchy mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese, all drizzled with a zesty balsamic vinaigrette. Quick to prepare and versatile enough to impress guests or satisfy cravings, it?s a delightful addition to any table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the mixed greens under cold running water and spin dry in a salad spinner.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak briefly in cold water if desired to reduce sharpness.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta over the salad mix.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top; season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg